The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-09
&sing the Aged Emperor Wlllism-Tas Gar
mans ut Neutrality-suspicious..
TOal on The Rdina-Ths Netherlands
Psculisritiss Of the Country snd People.
Amsterdam and It's Attractions -To.Brus-
sells via Delft-ROtterdam and Antwerp
-Rubens sud Van Dyok.
Special Sentinel Letter.

Berlin the great metropolis OF united
Germany, Is q splendid city of over a mil.
lion of inhabitants and Is one of the most
attractive capitals of Europe. 1t is an &C
tive, busy, modern place, with little that
is interesting in its history. previous to
theJ days of Frederick the Great. Laing
most accurately describes ID when he says
Berlin has the air of the metropolis of q
Kingdom of yesterday no Gothic church
es, narrow streets, fantastic gable-ends,
no historical stone and lime, no remnants
of the picturesque age to recall the olden
time" II is fresh, wide awake city of
the present, with broad spacious streets
and handsome latter-day structures. The
principal street "Unter den Linden" is
lined with grand buildings and lofty
Palaces, and is q magnificent thoroughfsre
not surpassed by any other in the world.
Here are 70 be seen the Palaces OF the EN-
peror, and the Crown Prince, and beyond
in the square of the "Lustgartsn" the i'm
mense "Koniglische Schlossn or "Royal
Palace" This is one of the grandest royal
residences Of Europe and is most hand
Semely furnished and decorated, sven the
doors being 80 richly finished that visitors
are compelled to put on felt shoes, kept
there for the purpose, before the attendants
permit them to enter the white Hsll'
and the magnificent Throne Room"
Near the palace stands the Royal Muse
um," comprising the Old and New Muse
1ms. The Old contains an Antiquarian
collection, fine Sculpture gallery aud a
large Picture gallery, in which is to be
found soma very celebrated paintings,
among them the noted Madonna Anca-
jsni' of Raphael. and Duke Adolph of
auelderland and Father" by Rem
brandt, and the famous works of Correg-
gio, "Leda and the Swan" and "Io and the
Cloud" which we see so universally cop
led. In the rotunda stands the well-known
"Amszos," by Kiss, and in front of the
building the enormous granite vase, over
siKty-feet IN circumference, said to be the
largest in the world Back Of the "0ld
Museum" is the New Museum" contain
ing rich Northern, Egyptian and Elmo
logical collections. Near to this stands
the National Gallery, devoted only Co the
exhibition OF modern paintings. Berlin
is not particularly noted for its churches,
and, beyond the "Dom," or Cathedral,
where members of the Royal Family are
buried, there are none possessing much at
traction for the traveller. Among the
public buildings of interest are the
'Reichstags Gebaude," or Hall of the Ger
man House of Representatives, the Her
renhaus," or Upper Chamber of Parlis-
meDt, and "Radziwill Palace" belonging
to Prince Bismarck. MANY handsome
monuments are erected in different parts
of the city, the most important
being those to Schiller, Butcher,
Frederick Wilhelm, Ill, and the
soilosal equestrian statue of Frederick the
Great, one Of the finest monuments ever
constructed. In the "Belle Alliance
Plat" stands the Column of Peace 1877 feet
high, and opposite is the "KonigsplatZ"
with its great monument to Victory. At
the end of the Inter den Linden Is the
'Brandenburg Gate" the principal en-
trance to the city. and over 1t rises mag
nihcent triumphal arch surmounted by
the Car Of Victory.
.SEEs THE EMPEROR AND BERLIS's PLACES OF
AMUSEMENT.
Berlin is well supplied with theaters
and 1 had the pleasure of seeing
the aged Emperor William while
on his way to attend a performance at the
Schauspielbsus'' or Royal Thester. at
tended a performance at the magnificent
Opera House and Witnessed the great spec
tscular production of "Sardanap eius," the
grzndest thing OF the kind have ever seen.
The Germans at home, as elsewhere, enjoy
nothing more than gathering in the even
ing in The pleasant public gardens where
they ait about, listening to delightful mu-
sic while they sip their beer and exchange
pleasant greetings and gossip with p.eiI
friends and acquaintance. In tho davs
II nv first visit to Berlin, the Principal
Dlsces of this character were De brilliant
<'Stsdt Garten'' with its seye>. ty-five thous
and gas-burners, and the "hoifager' wher'
A
musicians furnished most en- ioyable music
but these have since given way largely
10 the "Kroll Garten' and la Belli
Alliance Which are now favorit
summer gardens II the Berlinese. b
the greatest public resort of the city is tn
''Thsegarten," a lovely park containing
the Geological Gardens and statues to
Goetne, KING Frederick William, Ill, AM
Queen Louisa. Three miles beyond tn
5randenburg Gate is the suburb Of Char
IoIteuburg, where is located the Palace o
Frederick the First, and the msgniicen
mausoleum OF Professionalism ILL.,, an
the good QIeen Louisa. Every visitor t
Berlin also makes the excursion TO PotE
dam, sixteen miles distant. This is til
Versailles Of Prussia, and is city OF p5
aces. there being in and about il the 70
lowing yal residences: "Sans S)uci," Cd
fayoriie Palace OF Frederick the Grea
and the place where he died; the "Ne'
Palace" boilt by him after the Ssve
Years War; the old Royal Palace" bull
In the 18th Century; the pretty "Marbl
Palace" of Frederick William, IL, and tn
Palace OF Babelsburg," the usual res
aenoe OF the Princess Royal. caught
glimpse of the Crown Prince, "Unser Fcitz
and his vile Victoria at Sans Souci. The
tried very bard to enter their carriage an
drive away unobserved. but failed in th
attempt, as the crowd followed the empt
ghIlukc IOm plnCc W piuCct huu ever
where that carriage went we lambs "wel
sure TO CO." The great Frederick sleeps b
last sleep In the "Gsrsison Kirche'' q. Pot
dam. contrary to his last wishes as e aske
TO be buried ut "Ssns SoucP' with his W,
horse and bis dogs. The "Tabacks Collie
ium" or blouse on the Basin" where n
eccentric father used 10 deliver his "Toba
co lectures stands on the borders OF Ii
lake.
ToUR OK THE RHINE
Leaving Berlin and vicinity now I r
trace my steps over the route previousl
described and 20 back again to Cologn
From Cologne 20 20 Mayence by rail az
taking the boat At that point begin the e.
chanting tour OF the riverRhine. Travele
in all ages have sung the praises Of II
grandeur OF the scenery along the Rhir
and shall not dwell upon them now fart
er than to briefly mention the points
interest along the way. Mayencs or "Mains
is the head of the trade in Hook" wine
and is the lsrgest place In Hesse Darn
stadt. At Rudesheim, there is an Of
Castle and Tower close 70 the river bar
and the sides OF the mountains ar
bills beyond are covered with Il
'olineing vines from which come the "Rul
fsheimer" wines Back of the town, upo